Manny Pacquiao says he is in talks to fight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko

MANILA: Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said on Wednesday he was in talks for a blockbuster bout with world champion Vasyl Lomachenko, widely considered the best “pound-for-pound” fighter on the planet.Pacquiao, 39, who has won world titles in an unprecedented eight weight divisions, is eyeing an April date with the Ukrainian World Boxing Organization superfeatherweight champ during a break from his duties as a Philippines senator.“There are negotiations now about the number one pound-for-pound (boxer) which is Lomachenko,” Pacquiao said in an interview on ABS-CBN television.“There are still talks on the weight, reducing the weight,” said Pacquiao, who has been fighting as a welterweight.Pacquiao aides told AFP there has been no agreement on the venue and the actual date of the Lomachenko fight.Rated by boxing experts as the world’s top “pound-for-pound” fighter, Lomachenko, 29, has lost just once in 11 pro bouts and won all the others by knockout.Pacquiao, whose loss of his WBO welterweight title to Australia’s Jeff Horn last year left his record standing at 59 wins, seven losses and two draws, is now in the twilight of his career.The Filipino southpaw retired briefly in 2016 but made a comeback to retake his WBO title from Jessie Vargas just months later. He has not scored a knockout win in the past eight

Pacquiao I think has no belt at 135. If not, he can go for a 9th weight division belt ...

think against david diaz at lightweight - 135 lbs...unang pinoy to attain a belt at such weight...bago as champ sa much higher weights...flash elorde attained greatness as best champ in junior lightweight, 130 lbs, and yet failed, being palaos na, as champ in lightweight class

Pacquiao I think has no belt at 135. If not, he can go for a 9th weight division belt ...

think against david diaz at lightweight - 135 lbs...unang pinoy to attain a belt at such weight...bago as champ sa much higher weights...flash elorde attained greatness as best champ in junior lightweight, 130 lbs, and yet failed, being palaos na, as champ in lightweight class

stupid fight....pacquiao is 147 pounder who is picking on a 130 pounder

catchweight king is desperate to be relevant again

Not really bro.

Pac is a very small Welter and his real fighting weight is between 130-140lbs.For Pac to want to fight a very young, strong , prime Loma is better than a ducking Floyd or Marquez.Good for boxing overall - IMO at least.

stupid fight....pacquiao is 147 pounder who is picking on a 130 pounder

catchweight king is desperate to be relevant again

Not really bro.

Pac is a very small Welter and his real fighting weight is between 130-140lbs.For Pac to want to fight a very young, strong , prime Loma is better than a ducking Floyd or Marquez.Good for boxing overall - IMO at least.

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